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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,587.02, 1,758,862.04 and 373,863.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,587.02, 1,758,862.04 and 373,863.18 is: 560,788.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,587.02 : 1,758,862.04 = 373,863.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,587.02/1,758,862.04 = 373,863.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,587.02x = 1,758,862.04 × 373,863.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,587.02x = 657,573,755,455.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,573,755,455.69/1,172,587.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,788.87

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